Sand Remover for Skin and Hair

ABSTRACT

Sand is an irritant to people and animals. Sand remover powder mixture comprised of 1%-99% bentonite clay (sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite, montmorillonite) combined with 1%-99% starch powder (maranta arundinacea, arrowroot, tapioca starch, rice starch, corn starch) removes sand from effected areas of skin and hair. In some embodiments sand remover powder can contain fragrance, stabilizers, and moisture reducers. Sand remover powder can be used to remove residue from hair as a dry shampoo and does not require water. Sand remover powder can be used in place of talc (baby powder) applications. Some sand remover powder embodiments can be ingested. Sand remover powder is an alternative to talc based powder or other body powder.

BACKGROUND

Spending time in locations where there is sand can be an irritant to people and animals. Locations where there is sand include but not limited to beaches, lakes, rivers, sand dunes, and playgrounds. Adults, children and pets need a solution to remove sand. Talc powder and baby powders have been used in the past. Some locations provide showers to rinse sand from skin to be dried off with a sandy towel.

Sand remover powder from skin and hair invention creates a sand remover powder comprising of two powder components bentonite clay (sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite, montmorillonite) and a starch powder (maranta arundinacea, arrowroot, tapioca starch, rice starch, corn starch) to remove sand. These two primary ingredients are ingestible. When scented, they may or may not be ingestible. Scents will be skin and hair safe.

Sand remover powder from skin and hair can be transported and contained in a vessel not limited to a bottle, bag, can, and or jar. Sand remover powder to be accessed and dispensed through an opening in said vessel for application to effected area of skin and hair. Dispensing opening retains a method to be resealed to reduce the intrusion of moisture. Other sand removers require a type of applicator such as a hand mit filled with a powder or a cloth pouch filled with a talc powder.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Sand Remover powder is a blend comprising of bentonite clay (sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite, montmorillonite) and a starch powder (maranta arundinacea, arrow root, rice starch, tapioca starch, corn starch) for sand removal from skin and hair to include animal hair. Bentonite clay absorbs the moisture and the starch ingredient lifts away the sand. Skin and/or hair are left dry and free from moisture thus reducing additional sand adhesion.

A bottle is used to contain and transport the sand remover powder invention and can be accessed through a lid for application or dispensed through a sifter cap for controlled application. (See FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4)

Adding fragrance to the powder blend comprising bentonite clay (sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite, montmorillonite) and a starch powder (maranta arundinacea, arrow root, rice starch, tapioca starch, corn starch) mixture removes the sand and deposits a fragrance to the skin and hair.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a cylinder bottle with a twist cap for sifting powder and controlled distribution of powder product. Bottle styles, shapes, and sizes may vary.

FIG. 2 illustrates sand remover powder being sifted through the holes in the cap.

FIG. 3 presents enclosure options that will adequately contain sand remover powder lid, cap, and plug options but not limited to these styles.

FIG. 4 presents enclosure options that will adequately contain sand remover powder lid, cap, and plug options but not limited to these styles.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Sand remover powder is comprised of bentonite clay (sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite, montmorillonite) and a starch powder (maranta arundinacea, arrowroot, tapioca starch, rice starch, corn starch). Sand remover mixture is comprised of 5%-95% bentonite clay combined with 5%-95% starch powder.

Preferred embodiment is 50% bentonite clay (sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite, montmorillonite) and 50% maranta arundinacea (arrow root starch) starch mixture and optimal for most sand removal applications in that it absorbs moisture, does not leave behind excessive starch powder residue, and is not easily blown in the wind due to the heaviness of the clay.

Combine bentonite clay (sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite, montmorillonite) and a starch powder (maranta arundinacea, arrowroot, tapioca starch, rice starch, corn starch) in to a container. Mix, stir, agitate combined ingredients using a mixing spoon, wire whisk, large agitator, and/or mixing blade(s) until thoroughly blended. Mixture composition concentration is effective in composition ratios from 5%-95% bentonite clay (sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite, montmorillonite) and 5%-95% starch powder (maranta arundinacea, arrowroot, tapioca starch, rice starch, corn starch) depending on the need, use, or texture desired.

To create a scented sand remover powder, combine ingredients as described in paragraph [00013] and add fragrance in a ratio of 1%-3% to a general sand remover mixture in gradual increments while hand mixing, or spray, drop, pour while machine is mixing to prevent clumping. The bentonite clay clumps if not done incrementally. Increase or decrease the fragrance added depending on fragrance intensity, potency. Fragrance ratios are dependent on intensity of fragrance desired and or needed.

Bentonite clay increases the sand remover powder density to reduce the effects of wind blowing the powder composition.

Increasing bentonite clay to the composition of the sand remover powder ratio causes the powder to turn in to a paste in applications of excessive wetness, saturation of skin or hair. Sand remover powder does not work well in excessive wetness, saturation. Methods to decrease the wetness and saturation of area exposed to sand include but not limited to allowing the skin and/or hair to dry longer in the air, apply more sand as an additional absorbent to reduce excessively wet, saturated skin and hair and or absorb moisture using a towel. These methods for reduction of excessive wetness and saturation will increase the effectiveness of sand remover powder without creating a paste. The bentonite clay absorbs the excessive wetness and transforms in to a paste.

Varying the bentonite clay and starch ratio allows for modifications to sand removal in different types of sand (powder, grain, tar content), moisture content of the sand (damp, dry), and personal preference of texture of sand removal powder (increase amount of starch powder or change starch powder ingredient for softer sand removal blend).

Sand remover powder is comprised of two primary ingredients of bentonite clay (calcium bentonite, sodium bentonite, montmorillonite) and a starch powder (maranta arundinacea, arrowroot starch, tapioca starch, rice starch, corn starch) whereas the combined powder ingredients dry the skin and/or hair allowing the sand to be wiped away. These two primary ingredients are ingestible. However when scented sand remover powder may or may not be ingestible. Scents are skin and hair safe. Scents can be safe for ingestion depending on the type of fragrance to be added. If scented with ingestible fragrance such as essential oils the sand remover is safe for ingestion. If scented with skin and hair safe fragrance or fragrance oils then the sand remover powder is not to be considered safe for ingestion.

Scented sand remover powder blend comprising of 1%-99% bentonite clay (sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite, montmorillonite) and 1%-99% starch powder (maranta arundinacea, arrowroot, tapioca starch, rice starch, corn starch) with the addition of 1%-3% fragrance will deposit a scent on to the skin and/or hair. Fragrance oils can be ingestible essential oils, or non-ingestible fragrance such as skin and hair safe fragrance and/or fragrance oils. Some scents require a higher concentration and increase percentage of the ratio than others due to the individual fragrant characteristics. Scents can include but not limited to: coconut, mango, pineapple, papaya, guava, passion fruit, citrus, lemon, lime, grapefruit, orange, orange blossom, mandarin, tangerine, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, berries, cherry, kiwi, apple, green apple, banana, watermelon, peach, pear, pear berry, hibiscus, freesia, plumeria, magnolia, tea leaf, jasmine, honeysuckle, gardenia, ylang-ylang, rose, peony, lilac, basil, oregano, eucalyptus, lavender, sandalwood, patchouli, vanilla, amber, neroli, white musk, tuberose, cardamom, cucumber, cotton, bergamont, cedar, beech leaf, sage, caramel, butterscotch, mint, spearmint, chocolate, cocoa, coffee, honey, white chocolate, sugar, pink sugar, marshmallow, coconut milk, pina colada, driftwood, fig, almond, kukui nut, macadamia nut, myrtle, sea salt spray, pink pepper, tuti fruiti, gardenia, coconut oil, fruit oils, surf wax, carribean escape, tropical, sea breeze, ocean breeze, aqua, cotton candy, sea turtle, starfish, mermaid, Tahitian vanilla, tropical shores, bubblegum, cabana hut, tiki hut, surf and sun, and combination(s) of scents.

Sand remover powder from skin and hair can be transported and contained in a vessel not limited to a bottle, bag, can, and or jar. Sand remover powder to be accessed and dispensed through an opening in said vessel for application to effected area of skin and hair. Dispensing opening retains a method to be resealed to reduce the intrusion of moisture. The opening and closing apparatus can be a threaded cap, flip-up lid, cap, plug, twist cap with holes for dispensing the sand remover powder. (See FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4.)

Directions for use of sand remover powder: sift, shake, apply sand remover powder to effected area of skin and or hair. Removal of sand with sand remover powder requires rubbing, wiping, or other form of friction to remove sand from effected area of skin and or hair. Reapply sand remover powder if desired results are not achieved. Repeat steps as listed as needed. Apply sand remover powder to sand on skin and wipe away sand. Apply sand remover powder to sand in hair and shake out, rub out, turn head upside down and rub powder in to scalp and hair then shake hair at the base of the hair follicle to remove sand.

Sand remover powder is comprised of bentonite clay (sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite, montmorillonite) and a starch powder (maranta arundinacea, arrowroot, tapioca starch, rice starch, corn starch). Sand remover mixture is comprised of 1%-99% bentonite clay combined with 1%-99% starch powder. Sand remover powder as described and in detail in paragraphs [00011, 00012, 00014, 00017] can also be used as a dry shampoo to remove residue and oil buildup from scalp and hair. Scented sand remover powder blends as described and in detail in paragraphs [00014, 00018, 00019] can also be used as a dry shampoo and will deposit scent. A dry shampoo is to be understood as a means of cleaning hair and scalp from residue without the use of water. Dry shampoo may also be used on dog hair or other animal hair and use with individual discretion when using fragranced options.

Sand remover powder is comprised of bentonite clay (sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite, montmorillonite) and a starch powder (maranta arundinacea, arrowroot, tapioca starch, rice starch, corn starch). Sand remover mixture is comprised of 1%-99% bentonite clay combined with 1%-99% starch powder. Sand remover powder as described and in detail in paragraphs [00011, 00012, 00014, 00017] can also be used as a sand remover for animal hair. 

1: Sand remover powder mixture is comprised of 1%-99% bentonite clay (sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite, montmorillonite) combined with 1%-99% starch powder (maranta arundinacea, arrowroot, tapioca starch, rice starch, corn starch) removes sand from effected areas of skin and hair on humans and animals. 2: Sand remover powder mixture is comprised of 1%-99% bentonite clay (sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite, montmorillonite) combined with 1%-99% starch powder (maranta arundinacea, arrowroot, tapioca starch, rice starch, corn starch) removes residue from hair to be used as a dry shampoo cleansing hair without the use of water. 3: Sand remover powder mixture is comprised of 1%-99% bentonite clay (sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite, montmorillonite) combined with 1%-99% starch powder (maranta arundinacea, arrowroot, tapioca starch, rice starch, corn starch) can be used in place of talc powder (baby powder) applications to include but not limited to removing moisture from skin and hair, softening skin after hair wax removal treatments, and diaper rash prevention and restoration of skin. Composition of claim 1, further comprised of baking soda, sodium bicarbonate, and or rice grains will assist in stabilization and reduction of moisture absorption of sand remover powder. Composition of claim 2, further comprised of baking soda, sodium bicarbonate, and or rice grains will assist in stabilization of sand remover powder used as a dry shampoo. Composition of claim 3, further comprised of baking soda, sodium bicarbonate, and or rice grains will assist in stabilization and reduction of moisture absorption of sand remover powder. Composition of claim 1, in some embodiments can contain fragrances as listed in [00019]. Composition of claim 2, in some embodiments can contain fragrances as listed in [00019] for use in a dry shampoo. Composition of claim 3, in some embodiments can contain fragrances as listed in [00019] for use in place of talc powder (baby powder) applications. 